Home / 654.54-981.60-346.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.54, 981.60 and 346.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.54, 981.60 and 346.33 is: 519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.54 : 981.60 = 346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.54/981.60 = 346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.54x = 981.60 × 346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.54x = 339,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,957.53/654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.